Can hand sanitizer damage your skin?

Answer 1

No because hand sanitizer cleans off germs and is smooth though it's always good to use water AND soap. hope this helped :)WRONG! Alcohol DOES kill "germs", true. However alcohol breaks down the oils and fat in your skin. When oils and fat are removed from skin you are more likely to develop skin issues. Note: a fragrant lotion does NOT replace these oils and fats either. Most lotions and hand sanitizers have a "moisturizer". A moisturizer actually coats the skin with a substance that causes the skin to sweat so it feels moist and supple. This sweat further dries the skin. We have become a society of germaphobes. Alcohol based hand sanitizer should only be used when soap and water are not available. To be effective alcohol based hand sanitizers need at least a 15 second contact time to kill "germs". Most evaporate before the 15 second contact time.